Emotional Rollercoaster: English Vocabulary List

showing embarrassment or discomfort due to a mistake or an awkward situation

"He felt abashed."

"The speaker was visibly abashed when he realized he had forgotten his notes and had to improvise."

to hate something or someone intensely

"I abominate injustice."

"Many people abominate the idea of animal cruelty and actively support organizations that protect wildlife."

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

"She felt abhorrence for the crime."

"She felt deep abhorrence toward any form of violence or cruelty."

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

"Their debate was acrimonious."

"The two rivals engaged in an acrimonious exchange of insults during the televised political debate last night."

feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

"She was aghast."

"The villagers were aghast at the sudden eruption of the volcano, fearing for their lives."

feeling or showing great interest and anticipation for something or someone

"The children were agog."

"The entire town was agog with anticipation for the annual summer festival and the arrival of the circus."

acting violently or irrationally due to extreme anger or excitement

"The crowd went berserk."

"When their team scored the winning goal in the final seconds, the fans went completely berserk with joy."

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

"Don't brood."

"It is unhealthy to brood over every little mistake you make; learn from them and move on."

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

"She was chuffed."

"The chef was absolutely chuffed with the rave reviews his new restaurant received from the local food critics."

‌feeling guilty about something you have done or failed to do

"He felt conscience-stricken."

"After taking the last cookie without asking, the child felt conscience-stricken and decided to confess to his mother."

devoid of respect for someone or something

"His look was contemptuous."

"The arrogant man gave a contemptuous laugh when he heard his coworker's idea and he did not even bother to explain why he thought it was bad."

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

"The bad joke made me cringe."

"Many people cringe when they remember embarrassing things they said or did years ago in their youth."

a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or devastation

"The desolation was vast."

"The desolation of the abandoned village was heartbreaking for those who once lived there."

the state of being unhappy and despairing

"A deep despondency settled over him after he lost his job."

"Despondency is a state of profound hopelessness and dejection"

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

"His diffidence prevented him from speaking up in class."

"Her natural diffidence made her hesitate before speaking in front of the large audience yesterday."

to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

"His stare disconcerted her."

"The unexpected silence from the audience seemed to disconcert the nervous speaker, making him stumble over his words."

feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed

"He felt disillusioned."

"After witnessing the corruption firsthand, the idealistic young journalist became deeply disillusioned with the political system."

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

"The news will dismay."

"The unexpected cancellation of the popular television series will dismay millions of loyal fans around the world."

a feeling of worry or shock after an unexpected, unpleasant event

"The sudden change caused consternation."

"The news caused great consternation among all family members present."

boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy

"The weather is dreary today."

"The dreary rainy day matched his gloomy mood as he sat alone by the window watching the world pass by."

to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless

"His answer dumbfounded the teachers."

"The unexpected question from the reporter completely dumbfounded the politician who stood speechless for several seconds."

extremely excited and happy

"I was ecstatic when I won."

"The ecstatic crowd cheered loudly when their favorite band walked onto the stage and began to play their hit song."

having the ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others

"She is empathetic."

"The empathetic teacher noticed that one of her students was sad and she quietly asked him if everything was okay at home after class."

giving one's full attention to something

"I was engrossed in the book."

"I was engrossed in the book and did not hear my mother calling me for dinner."

feeling intense frustration, especially due to an unsolvable problem

"The teacher was exasperated."

"The exasperated teacher sighed loudly when the students asked her to explain the same concept for the fifth time."

expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

"The sentence is exclamatory."

"Her exclamatory outburst revealed the depth of her surprise and delight at the unexpected news."

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

"The winner exults after the race."

"The winning team began to exult loudly as the final whistle blew and they celebrated their championship victory together."

having a great need for food

"I am famished."

"I am famished because I have not eaten anything since breakfast this morning."

unable to stay still and calm

"The child is fidgety."

"The fidgety child could not sit still during the long movie and kept kicking the seat in front of him."

extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

"I was flabbergasted by the news."

"I was flabbergasted by the news and could not believe what I was hearing from the reporter."

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

"The unexpected question flustered him."

"The unexpected difficult question from the reporter flustered the politician who could not give a clear answer."

extremely tired, stressed, or overwhelmed

"She looks frazzled."

"She looks frazzled after dealing with three crying children and a broken washing machine all morning."

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain

"Do not fret about small problems."

"There is no point in fretting about things that are completely outside of your control or influence."

deep and passionate love or affection for someone

"He showed great ardor."

"He spoke of his beloved with such ardor that everyone in the room felt the intensity of his feelings."

acting in a careless way without much thought about consequences

"He was blithe."

"Despite the serious warnings from his doctor, he continued his blithe disregard for his health and well-being."

to act very slowly when something difficult, unexpected, or confusing happens

"My mind boggles."

"When faced with the complex puzzle, he would often boggle for a moment before attempting to solve it."

lifeless and lacking in interest

"The room is drab."

"The waiting room was painted in drab gray colors and the old magazines on the table made the entire atmosphere feel depressing and uninviting."